CHAPTER XVr 



Preparations for the Expedition 



MAKING preparations for an African hunting trip would seem to 

 be a tremendously complicated affair, but the tide of travel 

 has set so strongly in that direction during the last ten years 

 that all possible wants are systematically taken care of by European 

 outfitters. Practically the only necessary thing is to write to one of the 

 great London outfitting houses, stating the probable duration of the 

 stay in Africa and the number in the party. With this information 

 ihey are equipped to deliver to any African port an entire outfit packed 

 for porters in sixty-pound packages, with canvas covers and handles, 

 consisting of all food with the exception of the sugar, flour and like 



WINCHESTER SPORTING RIFLE 



A high power, long range rifle 



heavy supplies, which are easily bought at the starting point in Africa. 

 The outfit also contains tents, cutlery, axes, folding bath tubs and in 

 short everything needful except guns and ammunition. These also can 

 be readily procured in London or New York of the proper type and size. 

 What a difference from the days of Livingstone and Stanley! Their 

 difficulties and hardships on account of lack of proper supplies would 

 fill many books. 



Mr. Roosevelt found everything ready and waiting for him on 

 his arrival. He had only to disembark with his guns and personal 

 equipment and entrain for the interior, picking up the outfit at 

 Nairobi. 



